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Posted by samzenpus on from the but-we-love-freedom dept.

GarconDuMonde writes "Reporters San Frontiers has released it's third annual worldwide index of press freedom. Although the majority of top-ranking countries are from northern Europe, it is perhaps more interesting to note where countries such as Switzerland, Italy, the UK and the USA fall (1, 39, 28 and 22, respectively)."

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  1. I am amazed that US is so high. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    I would have thought that we were closer to about 40-50. Sadly, we are no where near the free country that we like to believe. In fact, we are much closer to USSR-1955 than we are to US-1955.

  2. Re:Free Speech in Denmark?? by DLR · · Score: 0, Troll
    Reference please? Or is this just more Bushwacking in a weak disguise?

    (Disclaimer: I am a US citizen who is not in favor of numerous actions of the current US President, so spare me your tirades and personal epithets. I am interested in substance, not propaganda. See sig for further political views.)

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    "Like fire and fusion, government is a dangerous servant and a terrible master."~RAH
  3. Effective propaganda by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    That site is remarkably uniform for a journalistic point-of-view. Very little background information, no debate. What you got on that site is freedom of opinion.

    Look at the content of that site.

    P-r-o-p-a-g-a-n-d-a.

    Are you people blind?

    "Click here for in "

    Who are they targeting? Muslims, cubans, chinese, i.e countries/people/cultures that are in opposition to the western world-view. Look at that map.

    P-r-o-p-a-g-a-n-d-a.

    Five seconds of that site, and I felt my stomach turn.

  4. Gemany is 11? by heli0 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Even when it is illegal to criticize the Chancellor's hair?

    http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/publicat ions/week/2003/031003/politics5.html

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    Whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way...
  5. Survey is biased. France better than USA? by newsreporter · · Score: 0, Troll
    This survey is biased. France bans the Fox News Channel.

    The margin of error of this survey is +/- 25.

  6. Re:Reason why the Swiss are #1 by Oligonicella · · Score: 0, Troll

    "Switzerland doesn't aid and abet terrorism, does not provide a refuge for wanted criminals, they take care of themselves and expect the rest of the world to do the same."

    The same Switzerland who lost a billion(s) settlement to Jews whose wealth was stolen in WWII and stashed in their banks. The same nation that colluded to keep the secret so they could keep the money?


    That Switzerland?

    Make sure your stones are going out an open window if you live in a glass house.